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Just wondering if anyone else was planning to make a speech at their wedding - I certainly am, not sure what I\'m going to say yet!! But just know that I want to!! Why should the men be the only ones to have their say!!
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Kate
I didn\'t plan on making a speech at all but then h2b told me all the stuff he wants to say, really beautiful things about how much he loves me and really lovely things like that so now I think I really want to say something in return to let him know how special he is to me.
I think we will end up doing a joint speech, just thanks to everyone, handing out the presents (we are planning to get everyone a scratch card instead of those favours, what is the significance of those things anyway!!)
I would also like to say something about his mum that died a couple of years ago, (I knew her for 7 yrs before she died??) but not sure his new stepmum would appreciate it - what do you think?? sorry to get heavy!
Kate:)
I think you could mention her, it\'s not as if the stepmum doesn\'t know she existed is it? And if you knew her for so long it would be nice for h2b just to know that she is being thought of, if she was alive she\'d be there after all.
Not sure - Mark does not enjoy public speaking and I don\'t want to ruin his day so I\'ve already said he is under no pressure to have to say anything. If nearer the time he is sure he doesn\'t want to say anything then I suppose I\'ll be the one to do it - not a fan of public speaking myself but anything to make my sweet happy. :)
Well as I gave a speech at my brothers wedding, I suppose I had better make one at my own. As Mum had a fatal accident at Easter I\'ll want her to be mentioned by someone anyway. My Dad doesn\'t \'do\' speeches, so my brother will probably end up giving one. I hope he remembers how nice I was about him at his wedding...:)
nooooo way am i doing a speach! i would be soooo nervous, im just leaving it to the me to do there thing,and im going to sit back and watch just like mel.
i do think that your very very brave mind to do something like that infront of everyone, good luck:o
My dad died when I was 16, and much as I love my mum I know she wouldn\'t be able to give a speech in front of 70 people so it\'s down to me .Feel ok about it but for us b2b its a bit scarey as there is no set format of things we should cover...I guess in someways that might make it better....damn who am i kidding!
I just know that I want to thank my mum ( and in a none too depressing day my late dad) for giving me the strenght of character to wait and find the right \'man\' for the job.
Good luck and all I can say to those of you thinking of doing a speech but unsure if you\'ll be able to - DO IT!!!! I wanted to but didn\'t think I\'d have the bottle to do it in front of so many people and all I kept remembering was that these people were my friends - they were there for me and not against me. I got a huge amount of positive feedback about my speech which made me feel even better about it!! Also just to add - I did cry when I mentioned my Dad and noone frowned at it, it was to be expected and many people said I had a lot of courage to stand up and talk but how lovely it was to have him mentioned. Good luck to you all
Anyone else making a speech?
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